Bangladesh is heading into one of the most consequential elections in its history.

Bangladesh’s energy transition is now at a point where execution matters most.

On January 24, an ambulance carrying the bodies of Kaniz Surbana Swarnali and her nine-month-old son, Nazim, reportedly arrived at Jashore Central Jail around 7pm.

In July 2024, Bangladesh experienced one of the most consequential internet shutdowns in its history.

The Ninth National Pay Commission formed by the interim government recently recommended a salary increase for government employees in the range of 100-142 percent.

Conversations around energy transitions are typically focused on swift transitions, with solar panels appearing overnight on rooftops, wind farms sprouting across landscapes like mushrooms after rain.

In a generous act of national service, men across the political spectrum have stepped forward to rescue women from the exhausting burden of political participation.

Digital Public Services (DPS) are now an everyday element in citizens’ lives. From land records and health appointments to general diaries and transport services, digital platforms increasingly shape how people interact with the government.

At first glance, the interim administration appears to be doing what transitional governments are expected to do. The ground has been steadied.

The international order built after World War II rests on one hard rule: states may not threaten or use force to take territory.

Bangladesh’s upcoming July National Charter referendum has triggered a debate that goes beyond the substance of constitutional reform.

In the air-conditioned classrooms of our universities, we are fed an expensive lie.

For more than three decades, one critical weakness has quietly shaped the development of Chattogram Port Authority (CPA): the absence of a comprehensive and transparent land-use plan.

Respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, is a common virus that most adults mistake for a mild cold when affected.

When the Fizz was pitched as a slingshot to hit back at the monstrous decision of the IPL that forced the Bangladeshi fast bowler’s franchise team to release him on security grounds,

A curious drama is unfolding as Bangladesh approaches a historic double-header on February 12: a parliamentary election and a constitutional referendum.

The termination of two teachers of the University of Asia South Pacific (UAP), under pressure from groups of former and current students, on allegations of “Islamophobia” and being sympathisers of the ousted regime, is part of a disturbing trend.

Today, I’ll talk about the rupture in the world order, the end of a nice story, and the beginning of a brutal reality where geopolitics among the great powers is not subject to any constraints. But I also submit to you that other countries, particularly middle powers like Canada, are not powerless.

When it comes to public healthcare, Bangladesh is suffering not just from a collection of unused hospital buildings, but also a systemic and nationwide atrophy of health service delivery.

We are now justifiably focused on the upcoming general election, which will hopefully give us an elected and accountable government and restart our journey towards democracy.